Baker Hughes, Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean, have announced a joint development and collaboration agreement (JDCA) for a new small-size turbine for ammonia applications that will leverage Baker Hughes’ small-size gas turbine technology and Hanwha’s ammonia combustion system. The new ammonia turbine will be suitable for marine applications but also for onshore and offshore applications, and for electric generation and mechanical drive.
Ammonia is a critical fuel in enabling the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors, including marine, oil and gas, and power. Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea’s leading shipbuilders, will be the main beneficiary of the JDCA and will adopt the new solution as a propulsion system for their future vessels, thus enabling maritime decarbonisation.
Alessandro Bresciani, senior vice president of climate technology solutions at Baker Hughes says: ‘Decarbonising hard-to-abate industries and transportation is one of the most pressing but high-potential opportunities of our time. We believe fuel switching to ammonia will play a key role in achieving significant emissions reductions across these sectors, and to realise this ambition, the industry needs more partnerships such as this.’
Nuno Kim, executive vice president and head of Hanwha power systems ship solution division adds: ‘The transition to low carbon fuels is a mission for everyone in the marine sector. We aim to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the sector, together with Baker Hughes, by supporting ammonia combustion and packaging systems.’
